What We Do
Early-Stage
Impact Investing
The goal of our funds is to return measurable social and environmental impact as well as market-rate financial returns by backing innovative entrepreneurs that share a vision of a sustainable, more equitable and healthier world.
We invest $500,000 - $1,000,000 in early-stage, high-impact companies and are committed to actively engaging and supporting our portfolio companies through growth and exit to help achieve financial and impact goals.
Investment Focus
Investments across various sectors and industries in the following impact areas.
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Climate & Sustainability
Energy & Environment, Transportation Efficiency, Sustainable & Resilient Communities
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Access & Opportunity
Work Force Development, Financial Mobility & Inclusion, Healthcare & Medical Technology, Education Technology
What We
Look For
Early-stage, for-profit ventures domiciled in North America, actively raising Series Seed - Series A rounds with capital needs between $500,000 - $5,000,000
Strong, diverse, and passionate management teams with proven industry experience and expertise
Post proof-of-concept with clear market traction in the form of revenues ($100K-$5M), contracts, strategic partnerships, users, etc.
Scalable business models and large addressable markets, with plans to ultimately pursue an exit strategy
Strong IP, clear barriers to entry, and competitive advantage
Dedication and commitment to social and/or environmental impact
Early-Stage, Domestic Impact Investing: A Compelling Market Opportunity for Impact and Financial Return
Undercapitalized: Early-stage companies' capital needs are often too large for "Friends and Family" but too small for traditional VC firms.
Underserved: There are very few professionally-managed, early-stage funds in the impact investing space available to investors that want to drive change with their investments.
Underexplored: There are many large challenges with profitable solutions that are just now beginning to be explored.
